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Feeding Positions
You might hold your baby in arm as described earlier or use one of
the many possible positions to make you and the baby comfortable as you
feed her: 1. Lying down: Lie down on your side with the baby's head resting on the fold between your arm and shoulder. Support your back with pillows for more comfort. 2. Relaxing:
Sit with your back resting on pillows and pull your knees up. Place a
cushion on your lap to rest your arm and hold her in your arm. Ideal while
watching TV or reading a book.
Use a hugger* and let her sleep and feed as you work at home. It is very
useful if you who have to manage home all by themselves. This is a bit
strenuous for you but it helps you finish your work even as she is feeding.
*Huggers/carriers are available in baby shops. Be sure the model you buy
has the provision to hold the baby in feeding position
Wear nursing bras. These help support your breasts even while feeding. Since your
breasts are bigger during the feeding period, this helps prevent sagging
of breasts.
While introducing your breast to into your baby's mouth, support it from the
lower side until she holds to it properly in her mouth. This helps her
suck better and also makes it less painful for you.
After feeding her, hold her upright with her head on your shoulder and walk
around or gently pat her back behind her tummy until she burps. This helps
prevent gas and colic. 4-8 months:
When your baby has completed 4 months of age (120 days), introduce other
foods for her.
Some babies take to these foods instantly while some may take some time to
accept them. Babies tend to have their own preferences of taste and quantity of feed. These preferences tend to keep changing as she grows. To keep her interested, avoid monotony and introduce variety. On the other hand, there are babies that enjoy the same food again and again for several months! Study these and feed her accordingly. Most importantly, never coax her to eat when she says 'no'. She would compensate for her energy requirement at the next meal or the meal after that. Force feeding/excessive feeding leads to several problems including:
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